He missed some time with a leg injury, but he also spent a considerable amount of time as a healthy scratch for the Panthers. Mottau had no points in seven outings with Florida this season. If he clears then he'll probably head to the minors. Sat, Feb 22, 2014 01:54:00 PM

Trocheck's power play goal at the 10:09 mark of the third period tied the game at one before defenseman Mike Matheson ended it in overtime. Trocheck is now riding a five-game point streak (he has eight points during that stretch). The Panthers forward now has 13 goals and 31 points in 30 games this season. He's on pace to score over 35 goals and 85 points.

Nick Bjugstad posted a goal with a plus-1 rating, two hits and a minor penalty in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss in Chicago.

The Twin Cities native has stepped up his production skating alongside Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau on Florida's top line, posting three goals with an assist over his past six outings. Bjugstad is trending in the right direction, but he'll need to continue producing regularly over at least a few more games before he re-emerges as a recommend fantasy option outside of deeper pools.

With two points on Saturday, Jonathan Huberdeau now ranks 10th on the Panthers' all-time points list.

Huberdeau has 77 goals and 229 points in 332 career games. The Panthers franchise hasn't enjoyed much in the way of star power so far in its life and Huberdeau is emerging as one of the first they've ever had. Currently, Olli Jokinen is the franchise point leader with 419, but if the Panthers keep Huberdeau around for the long run, then he should be able to push well beyond what a Panthers' forward has done in the past.

Dadonov has been sidelined since Nov. 25 with a suspected shoulder injury and he was originally given a four-to-six week timetable. Coach Bob Boughner said recently that Dadonov could be back sooner, but this still comes as a bit of a surprise. He has seven goals and 18 points in 22 games this year. Feel free to get him back in your lineup even though he isn't expected to play immediately on the top line.

Sceviour's fifth goal of the season gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead late in the first period. He finished the game with a plus-1 rating and five shots on goal in 11:48 of ice time. Sceviour now has eight points in 19 games this season. He shouldn't pop up on your fantasy radar.

Aaron Ekblad posted a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss at Chicago, but he salvaged the night with four blocked shots and a hit.

Ekblad has posted just six goals and 12 points with a rather marginal plus-2 rating across 31 contests. His real value to those in deeper fantasy pools is for his willingness to sacrifice his body. He has blocked 47 shots through 31 games while adding 32 hits.

Keith Yandle earned three assists in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders.

Yandle helped set up power-play goals by Aaron Ekblad and Aleksander Barkov in the second frame after he got the lone assist on Nick Bjugstad's opening goal of the contest. The Panthers defenseman finished the night with an even rating, four shots on goal and one blocked shot in 26:45 of ice time. Yandle has three goals and 16 points in 27 games this season.

Matheson potted his first goal of the season and his first marker since April 6 just 2:02 into the extra session. "He's great in three-on-three, because he has such great speed and he moves his feet so well," coach Bob Boughner said. Matheson has eight points in 29 games.

Mark Pysyk posted an assist with a plus-1 rating, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and three hits across 20:12 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss in Chicago.

Pysyk isn't much of an impact player at the offensive end, so Tuesday's assist was a bonus. His real value to fantasy owners in deeper pools is for his work in the blocked shots (47) and hits (33) categories across 31 contest.

MacKenzie Weegar will be a healthy scratch in Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

The Panthers have now scratched Weegar in four consecutive games. He has one goal and one assist in 16 contests this season. Roberto Luongo (lower body) and Aleksander Barkov (upper body) will both miss the game due to injury.

Roberto Luongo's lower-body injury is expected to keep him sidelined for "an extended period of time," according to coach Bob Boughner.

"Whether that's three weeks, four weeks, five weeks, we're going to see how his rehab goes, that kind of thing," Boughner said. "Definitely out for a while." The good news is that Luongo's hip, which he had surgery on two summers ago, isn't the issue. According to multiple reports it could be a groin injury. He has been placed on injured reserve. James Reimer will fill in as the Panthers' number one goalie in Luongo's place.

James Reimer allowed three goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss in Chicago.

Reimer and the Panthers had a 2-1 lead until Jonathan Toews struck for an even-strength goal with 6:02 remaining in regulation. Then, it was Patrick Kane sending the Windy City faithful home happy with a goal at 2:24 of overtime. Optimus Reim did a pretty decent job against a high-octane offense, but he isn't someone to depend on outside of the deepest of fantasy leagues when he is in the crease.

Sateri has been summoned because Roberto Luongo is out with a lower-body injury. Look for Sateri to serve as James Reimer's understudy for now, although with Luongo expected to be out for weeks, Sateri could get some playing time.